Economic Development

A former UNCG professor says leaders at PTI have focused less on passenger travel and more on attracting businesses that benefit from proximity to an airport.

At the event Gov. Josh Stein told the crowd, which included all of the state’s U.S. senators and representatives, that President Trump’s trade policies will hurt North Carolina families and businesses.

The county issued nearly 1,600 construction permits for new single-family homes in 2024. That’s about 50 percent more than the previous year.

Vaughan highlighted a list of businesses investing in the area that would bring hundreds of jobs to Greensboro.

Twenty years from now, Winston-Salem and Forsyth County aim to have attainable housing, strong economic opportunities, accessible public spaces and a sustainable environment. That’s the vision laid out in Forward 2045, the comprehensive plan approved by city council Monday.

This story originally aired on “Marketplace” on Aug. 26. Congress has authorized trillions of dollars in new spending through the Inflation Reduction Act,…

A major manufacturer plans to build a new facility in Guilford County, creating dozens of new jobs. Pennsylvania-based Clearly Clean Products, LLC is set…

Winston-Salem is aiming to persuade an international manufacturing company to build its first North American production facility in city limits.

The proposed 80-acre development includes retail shops, restaurants, housing and a parking deck.

Vaughan pointed to nearly $9 billion in investments from companies such as Honda Aircraft and Toyota as signs of the city's vitality. She also highlighted the approval of nearly 16,000 potential housing units since 2021, and the launch of the downtown trolley program.